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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.46, 26,559.54 and 6,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.46, 26,559.54 and 6,022.38 is: 9,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.46 : 26,559.54 = 6,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.46/26,559.54 = 6,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.46x = 26,559.54 × 6,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.46x = 159,951,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,951,642.51/17,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.91

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